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Why does September matter? Half the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school. Chronic absenteeism, missing more than 20 days of a school year, is an early indicator of disengagement. The number of our students missing more than 20 school days is on the rise and we need everyone's support to combat this problem.

Absenteeism is not just a school problem but it is a community problem. As "they" say, it takes a village to raise a child. We have a strong village here in Humboldt and we need our village to work together to make sure our children are in school everyday. We must lead by example -- our faculty and staff must be in the classroom each day on time. Our classrooms must be engaging and encouraging places for our students everyday to foster an excitement for learning. Parents must ensure their students arrive at school on time and prepared for learning. Lastly, we need our community partners to support and strengthen our schools by volunteering and providing important resources to enhance our school climate.

September matters but so do all the other months of the school year. We need our students in attendance so that our schools can educate and empower them each day. Let us all do our part to combat the growing problem of absenteeism in Humboldt.

Dr. Janice Epperson

Superintendent

Humboldt City Schools

To encourage and support the dedicated staff of Humboldt City Schools, Supt. Epperson initiated "Win Wednesday" and "Fun Friday" for staff attendance! Winners of the drawings will each receive a gift card. The winners were:

Stigall Primary: "WW" - Jeanette Pledge "FF" - Kayla Martin

East Elementary - "WW" - Aliyah Johnson "FF" - Lisa Black

HJSHS - "WW" - Jason Wiles "FF" - Charles Haney

Congratulations to these winners! It pays to be present!

Humboldt City Schools recognized and celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month on Tuesday, September 16th in the cafeteria at Humboldt Jr. Sr. High School. The celebration was a fun afternoon of authentic Mexican foods, games and prizes for students and their families. Hispanic Heritage Month began September 15th and continues through October 15th.

Our students and staff are so thankful for the services provided by the Humboldt Lions Club for our students. Vision and hearing screenings that are free of charge are a valuable service for our students.

Stigall students enjoyed an afternoon of fun, games and snacks at the Literacy Night activities on September 25th! Students and their families were able to visit a variety of booths that utilized activities that incorporated early literacy skills that the students have been learning in the classroom. The United Way's Words on Wheels mobile unit was on hand to provide students with free books!

Humboldt Jr. Sr. High School just got a lot brighter due to the installation of LED lighting inside and outside the school. The lighting upgrades were made possible through an energy grant.

Juniors, Bran’Zon, Aliyah and Kevin have been invited to participate in the Gibson County Youth Leadership Program! Excited for these leaders in training!

Congratulations to the following Juniors and Seniors selected to represent Humboldt Jr. Sr. High School on the 2025/2026 Gibson County Mayor's Youth Council:

• Aniya Champion Senior
• Mariah Champion Senior
• Ja'syr Cox Junior
• Braydon Guyton Junior

Lots of great collaboration has been taking place the last week of September to finish out the month on a creative note! Teachers and staff worked together during their planning periods to sharpen their skills and develop strategies for their individual classrooms. While this was hard work, our teachers and staff also had a lot of fun working together while the picked up some great tools for improving small group activities for their students.

October 6 - 10 Enjoy your time off!